A excessive voltage drama unfolded after Britain’s Anthony Joshua’s loss to Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk in Jeddah on Sunday. Usyk beat Joshua on a cut up factors determination after 12 scheduled rounds to retain his WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO world heavyweight boxing belts.
Joshua was seen throwing two of his opponent’s belts out of the ring and onto the ground on the finish. He headed for his altering room earlier than storming again to shake Usyk’s hand and embraced him.
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Joshua gives assist to Usyk
Joshua, a two-time heavyweight champion, fell to his third loss in 27 fights and his profession is at a crossroads. In an expletive-laden speech contained in the ring, Joshua praised Usyk for preventing so effectively within the circumstances. He then picked up the microphone and mentioned the struggle, talked about his profession and the continuing disaster in Ukraine.
Britain’s Anthony Joshua, left, embraces Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk after dropping to him of their world heavyweight title struggle at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Joshua hit again at his critics earlier than praising Usyk for preventing so effectively within the circumstances.
“I was studying Ukraine and all the champions from your amazing country,” Joshua stated. “I’ve never been there. What’s happening there, I don’t know but it’s not nice. For Usyk to be champion, under those circumstances, please raise your hands.”
Usyk compliments Joshua
Britain’s Anthony Joshua, proper, speaks to the group after dropping to Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk of their world heavyweight title struggle at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Usyk was complimentary about Joshua, too.
“This is already history,” he stated. “Many generations are going to watch this fight, especially the round when someone tried to beat me hard. But I stood up to it and turned it in a different way.” Meanwhile, Usyk retained his world heavyweight titles with a cut up determination win over Joshua within the rematch that was nearer than final yr’s first struggle.
The 35-year-old Usyk saved his WBA, WBO and IBF belts six months after serving within the Ukrainian military as a part of the nation’s protection in opposition to Russia’s invasion.
From warfield to boxing ring
Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk celebrates after beating Britain’s Anthony Joshua to retain his world heavyweight title at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
“I devote this victory to my country, to my family, to my team, to all the military defending this country,” the 35-year-old Usyk stated by a translator. “Thank you very, very much.”
After a grueling five-month coaching camp, Usyk entered the world in a blue-and-yellow prime carrying the phrases “Colors of Freedom” and supported by phrases of encouragement from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in his nightly video tackle to the nation.
Six months in the past, Usyk was patrolling the streets of Kyiv with an computerized rifle and defending Ukraine from the invading Russians.
Encouraged by a pre-fight message from Ukraine’s president, Usyk carried the burden of a war-torn nation in a struggle that was on free-to-air TV in his native nation and he needed to climate a sustained physique assault from an improved Joshua to safe the win.
Usyk additionally claimed the Ring Magazine belt with the win.
Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk celebrates after beating Britain’s Anthony Joshua to retain his world heavyweight title at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Usyk on Tyson Fury
When requested about Fury, Usyk stated: “I am sure Tyson Fury is not retired yet. I am sure Tyson Fury wants to fight me. If I’m not fighting Tyson Fury, I’m not fighting at all.” Two judges gave it to Usyk, one 115-113 and the opposite 116-112. The different gave the struggle to Joshua, 115-113.
